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“Let Me Grow Up” was the message from this young protester.
Recalling the first Earth Day in Philly 54 years ago
On April 22, 1970, my wife and I were among the crowd of about 30,000 who gathered on Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park -- the first Earth Day. more
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Teacher appreciation comes too late
My older brother Bennett taught English for many years. Every time he tells us about grateful former students, I wish I had contacted my own best teachers. more
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Cosmos and salvia dance against a tapestry of color in Syd Carpenter's Mt. Airy garden.
What's behind the garden wall? A new book tells all
Nicole Juday grew up on a farm, where she never laid eyes on a carefully curated landscape. Then she paid a visit to Morris Arboretum. more
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Tom Keels (from left), Janet Wasser, Samuel Fernandez and Samantha Simpson star in “The Trouble with Harry,” now at Allens Lane Theatre through April 21. For reservations: allenslane.org.
Hitchcock's only comedy, adapted for Allens Lane Theater
Alfred Hitchcock was known as “the master of suspense,” but "The Trouble with Harry" is quite different. more
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Mt. Airy native George Burton, now one of the nation's most celebrated jazz pianists, will perform in “Timeless: a Tribute to the Legacy of Peter Nero” on Saturday, April 20, at 3 p.m. at the Kimmel Center.
Mt. Airy jazz star on stage at Kimmel
George Burton, a Mt. Airy native and one of the nation's most celebrated jazz pianists, will perform in “Timeless: a Tribute to the Legacy of Peter Nero.” more
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Joe Khan (right), a former member of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill for 14 years, is running for the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania attorney general in the April 23 election. His brother, Tarik Khan (left), is a Democratic state representative whose district includes parts of Chestnut Hill.
State Rep. Tarik Khan’s brother Joe is running for state AG
Joe Khan’s campaign announced that it has now raised more than $1 million. more
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Nala Bloom, former farm manager at Wyncote Academy, was killed in a car accident at age 33.
Beloved farm manager, 33, dies in car accident
On March 27, a Philadelphia man was arrested and charged with drunk driving and vehicular homicide in connection with the death of Nala Bloom. more
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Dr. Ludwig Lenel, the late head of the music department and composer-in-residence at Muhlenberg College from 1952 to 1979, teaching a class in 1960.
I wondered, for too long, about my teacher’s past
In 1960, I took a course in classical music. The professor was a very nice person and a wonderful teacher. I loved his class, but one thing troubled me. more
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Honoring Berry, left, on his 100th birthday is Susan Prentiss, a Navy veteran and the commander of Legion Post 405 at the Union League, to which Berry belongs. On the right is Jake Ruser, 99, a fellow World War II veteran.
Local WWII veteran wins high French honor
World War II veteran Benjamin Berry, a Germantown resident who celebrated his 100th birthday last Sept. 16, just received a belated birthday present. more
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Mt. Airy artist Lisa Karese Volta's exhibit, “Holding My Breath Underwater,” can currently be seen until April 28 at the Cope House Galleries on the campus of Awbury Arboretum in Germantown.
A ‘breathtaking’ collection at Cope House Gallery
You might say there are many volts of artistic energy emitted by the stunning paintings of Mt. Airy artist Lisa Karese Volta. more
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Eve Oshtry is seen in 2017 with her husband of 68 years, Norman, and grandsons, Ezra (second from left), now 25, and Sam, now 23 (far right). Norman died in June of 2022 at age 96, and Eve died Feb. 24 of this year at age 94.
Henry School legend who fled Nazi Germany dies at 94
Eve R. Oshtry, a Holocaust survivor and two-time Teacher of the Year at the Charles W. Henry School, died Feb. 24. more
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Dwayne Boone in his studio with his moose painting and collage.
Germantown artist studio pals exhibit work at MAAG
The original work of self-taught art studio mates Dwayne Boone and Alonzo Troy Humphrey will be presented in “Philly Through Our Eyes.” more
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Members of the Philadelphia Phantomz women's tackle football team.
Women's professional football takes hold in NW Philadelphia
Professional women’s tackle football is a relatively new phenomenon, and the Philadelphia Phantomz don't have it easy. more
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Susan and Martijn Hermse in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in 1995. Hermse died of cancer at age 56.
Hill bookstore to offer narrative writing workshops
Susan Schaefer, whose own life story makes a compelling must-read, will guide aspiring storytellers in six consecutive workshops starting April 4. more
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Aaron endured six cycles of chemotherapy — five days of non-stop chemo drip followed by 15 days of rest — at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.
How this champion powerlifter battles a rare cancer
Aaron, 71, is a champion powerlifter who holds two national records, eight Pennsylvania powerlifting records and one world record. more
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Betty Perlmutter will be 100 on April 5, but she can still “cut a rug.”
About to celebrate her 100th birthday, she’s still dancing
Betty Matusow Perlmutter was in a coma and on life support for two weeks. She was 87. Now, “There is so much joy and wonder in everything," she says. more
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Rabbi Bernstein developed curricula for students and teachers, organized conferences, and wrote scholarly articles and books to spread the gospel of the love of nature.
‘Keeper of the earth’ rabbi dies at 70
Rabbi Ellen Bernstein, of the Germantown Jewish Centre in West Mt. Airy, founded the nation’s first national Jewish environmental organization. more
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Dorothy Cousins (seated) with her daughter, two granddaughters, one grandson-in-law and three great-granddaughters.
The life of Mt. Airy's Dorothy Cousins was a series of 'firsts'
Dorothy F. Cousins, a pioneer whose life encompassed a series of “firsts” in the Philadelphia Police Department and District Attorney's Office, died Feb. 29. more
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Blue was shot by a man who then let his dogs attack her. She was paralyzed in both rear legs, but after months of rest and care by Brenda's Cat Rescue, she now has full mobility.
Brenda’s Rescue saving cats for decades
The life of a cat rescuer is rewarding at times. But it can also be heartbreaking. more
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Emily S. Gavin, a dementia care expert, is speaking at the Center on the Hill at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill on Thursday, April 18, at 11 a.m.
Treating Alzheimer's patients: From IT to OT
You wouldn’t argue against Emily S. Gavin’s commitment to service. She's a dementia care expert. more
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